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Introduction: Fatigue is a highly prevalent symptom in people with multiple sclerosis. It demands careful assessment and prompt intervention to improve their quality of life and overall burden of disease. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis and update of the existing evidence on the effectiveness of different pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for multiple sclerosis (MS)-related fatigue.
Methods: To ensure the transparency and quality of the articles chosen for this scoping review, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols extension for Scoping Reviews was used. Exclusively randomized controlled trials published between 2016 and 2023 were included.
Results: Twenty-eight articles were analyzed. We found that pharmacological interventions are few and have included the use of Amantadine, Ondansetron, Methylphenidate, and Modafinil, with little effects on fatigue. Nonpharmacological interventions are diverse and include cognitive behavioral therapy, guided imagery, phototherapy, exercise, brain stimulation, and lavender administration with evidence of a statistically significant decrease in fatigue.
Conclusions And Discussion: Current evidence on the effectiveness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions is inconclusive. Lack of knowledge of the pathophysiology of fatigue limits its prevention, control, and management recommendations. A comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach is required to manage this symptom in patients with MS.
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Neurochem Res
September 2025
Biology and Health Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by impairments in motor control following the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons located in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Environmental pesticides such as Paraquat (PQ) and Maneb (MB) contribute to the onset of PD by inducing oxidative stress (OS). This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of moderate physical activity (PA) on both motor and non-motor symptoms in a Wistar rat model of Paraquat and Maneb (PQ/MB) induced PD.
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September 2025
Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Health Psychology Section, King's College London, 5th Floor Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Campus, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
Background: Depression and anxiety are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and worsen clinical outcomes. Psycho-behavioural interventions offer a promising, non-pharmacological approach. However, most evidence comes from people with kidney failure with distinct treatment needs, limiting relevance to earlier stages of CKD, where timely support may enhance self-management and slow progression.
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September 2025
Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States.
Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a leading inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism, is frequently accompanied by sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances. In this study, we comprehensively characterized these disruptions and evaluated the therapeutic potential of a circadian-based intervention in the fragile X mental retardation 1 () knockout (KO) mouse. The KO mice exhibited fragmented sleep, impaired locomotor rhythmicity, and attenuated behavioral responses to light, linked to an abnormal retinal innervation and reduction of light-evoked neuronal activation in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
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September 2025
Research Institute of Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Branch of the Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk.
Aim To identify non-pharmacological factors associated with ineffective blood pressure (BP) control among individuals with arterial hypertension (AH) in a Siberian urban population sample.Material and methods A considerable proportion of individuals with AH does not achieve BP goals. BP control is influenced by a number of non-drug determinants, including non-modifiable and multiple modifiable factors.
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August 2025
School of Physical Education, Hubei Second Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Background: Adolescents faced increased psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. While prior research suggests physical activity (PA) may mitigate depression and anxiety, findings have been inconsistent and rarely focus on adolescents during prolonged lockdowns. This study addresses this gap by evaluating the association between daily PA duration and mental health outcomes among Chinese adolescents during the pandemic.
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